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E. LEGGETT.

GATE. No. 245,640. y Patented Aug. 16,1881.

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EDWARD LEGGETI, OF BETTSVILLE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND- GEORGE SOHUS'IER, OF SAME PLACE.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,640, dated August 16, 1881.v

Application filed May 10, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD LEGGETT, of Bettsville, in the county of Seneca and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates; and I do hereby declare the following` to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to thc accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to gates, and more particularly to that class known as folding and swinging gates,7 and it consistsin the peculiar construction ofthe same, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation, showing my gate in a closed position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation ot' the same showing it in an open position.

A is a gate whose horizontal bars are pivotallyT attached to the upright b, and also t0 the post B. rIhe lower end of the post B is pointed and rests in aseat, 0. Near the upper part of the post B, I provide a hinge of suitable construction which, while it acts to support this post in a verticalposition, will allow it to swing in a horizontal direction. At the top of the post B, I also provide a guide-pulley, O, over which runs the cord d, which is attached at one end to the upright bat the forward end of the gate A, and the other end (No model.)

or lnoving in a horizontal direction until released from said catch.

Thus it will be seen that l provide a gate that when released will move in a horizontai direction by means ofthe spring e, and at the same time fold up by mea-ns of the weight D.

What I claim is- A gate consisting, essentially, ofthe post B, with pointed lower end, seat, or step-bearing c, and hinge connecting the upper portion ot the post with the fence-post, in combination with the upright b, pivoted bars a., cord d, pulley O,weight D,and springe, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofl have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribin g witnesses.

EDWARD LEGGET'I.

Witnesses:

A. S. MARTIN, M. D., GEORGE D. FEAsEL. 

